Comes with a hand-signed C.O.A.

This extremely rare and museum-grade WWII Operation Overlord D-Day invasion map titled “FRANCE - CHERBOURG - VALOGNES” is a very rare revised SECOND EDITION D-Day invasion map that vividly illustrates the intensive planning and operational accuracy that was behind Operation Overlord and the largest amphibious seaborne invasion in history.

This U.S. combat map was distributed to D-Day U.S. Infantry and Armored officers landing on Omaha Beach and Utah Beach as it shows all of the Omaha Beach sectors of CHARLIE, DOG GREEN, DOG WHITE, DOG RED, EASY GREEN, EASY RED, FOX GREEN, and FOX RED as well as all of the Utah Beach sectors of TARE GREEN, UNCLE RED, and VICTOR.

This combat used Normandy invasion map was used to take some of the most earliest objectives of the D-Day invasion and the fall of Normandy, France from German divisions. What makes this invasion map so incredible is that it includes all of the designated landing craft areas of Utah Beach, and Omaha Beach as well as the D-Day landing beaches of GOLD, JUNO, and SWORD as taken by the British and Canadian divisions.

Many thousands of lives depended upon the success of the operation – millions in fact, it was thus vital that this map contained as much information possible of this Normandy coastal section to insure the most military success for the Allied Powers.

The D-Day Normandy landings on June 6th, 1944, were one of the most critical events of World War II. The invasion, codenamed Operation Overlord, marked the beginning of the liberation of Europe from Nazi Germany. It involved a massive amphibious assault by the Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy, France. The invasion was divided into five sectors, with the Americans landing on Utah and Omaha Beaches. The operation was meticulously planned and executed, but it was far from easy. The soldiers had to face fierce resistance and risk their lives to achieve their objectives.

Planning for Operation Overlord began as early as 1943. The objective was to create a second front in Europe to relieve pressure on the Soviet Union in the east and force Germany to fight a two-front war. The Allies planned to land on the Normandy coast, establish a beachhead, and advance inland to capture key objectives, including the port of Cherbourg, to supply the invasion forces. The operation required a massive amount of resources, including troops, equipment, and supplies. The Allies built an elaborate deception plan, known as Operation Bodyguard, to convince the Germans that the invasion would take place elsewhere.

The operation was scheduled for June 5th, but bad weather forced a delay of 24 hours. On June 6th, the invasion force, consisting of over 150,000 soldiers, 5,000 ships, and 11,000 aircraft, set sail for Normandy. The American forces landed on Utah and Omaha beaches, while the British and Canadians landed on Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches.

The American forces faced some of the toughest resistance on Omaha Beach. The beach was heavily fortified with bunkers and obstacles, and the Germans had machine guns and artillery positions overlooking the beach. The American troops faced heavy casualties as they landed on the beach under fire from the Germans. The situation was critical, but the troops managed to secure a foothold on the beach and begin the slow process of advancing inland.

The situation on Utah Beach was relatively better than Omaha Beach. The beach was less heavily fortified, and the troops faced less resistance from the Germans. The American troops quickly secured the beach and began to advance inland to achieve their objectives.

The American soldiers faced several missions in Normandy, including securing key objectives, capturing bridges, and advancing inland. The soldiers had to fight in difficult terrain, including hedgerows, forests, and small towns. The Germans fought fiercely and used their knowledge of the terrain to their advantage.

One of the critical missions for the Americans was the capture of Cherbourg, a vital port that could supply the invasion forces. The port was heavily defended, and the Germans put up a fierce resistance. The Americans managed to capture the city after several weeks of fighting, but the port was heavily damaged and took several months to become operational.

Another critical mission for the Americans was the capture of the city of Caen. The city was a key objective as it was a major transportation hub and had several strategic positions. The Americans faced heavy resistance from the Germans, and the city was heavily damaged during the fighting. The Americans eventually captured the city, but it took several weeks of intense fighting.

In conclusion, the D-Day Normandy landings on Omaha and Utah Beach on June 6th, 1944, were a critical turning point in World War II. The operation was meticulously planned and executed, but it was far from easy. The American soldiers faced fierce resistance and had to risk their lives to achieve their objectives. The soldiers had to fight in difficult terrain and face heavily fortified positions. The capture of Cherbourg and Caen were critical objectives for the Americans, and they faced heavy resistance from the Germans. The sacrifices made by the American soldiers on D-Day.